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Senate debates switching vehicle safety inspections to every two years; safety advocates push back
Summary
Senators debated substitute House Bill 14, which would move vehicle safety inspections from annual to biennial; floor exchanges highlighted safety concerns, committee history and implementation questions but the transcript excerpt does not record a final floor vote.
Substitute House Bill 14, presented on the floor by Senator Wadhams, would change Utah's motor‑vehicle safety inspection schedule from annual to biennial. Floor sponsors argued the change reduces regulatory burden on owners of newer vehicles and is consistent with trends in several other western states.
Opponents, including safety advocates and senators with firsthand accounts, urged caution.…
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